The big three is a term used in the backpacking community to refer to your pack, shelter and sleep system. These three will likely take up the bulk of your gear budget. There is a delicate balance between cost, comfort and weight/pack size. And finding that balance will allow you to spend many amazing nights out in the wild. ShelterYour shelter is one of the most…
This post is part of a series. Click here for the introduction. Click here for part 1. Click here for part 2. Click here for part 3. Click here for part 4.Time to wrap up this look at the Lions. We started with ownership, checked in on the front office, talked coaches, and looked at both offense and defense. All that remains is special…
Bowman Lake is a beautiful little lake surrounded by all manner of Michigan trees. It can be accessed from the south by a half mile hike from the Bowman Trailhead Parking. The North Country Trail also hikes just past the campground if youre looking for a spot to rest or spend the night. site 1 entrancesite 1 camping padsite 1 fire pitsite 2 entrancesite…
This playlist has just one theme: Grunge. Whether you think grunge is just dirty classic rock, ambivalent punk, or the greatest music genre of the last century is up to you, youre not wrong. Enjoy some of my favorites from this brief moment in music perfection. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ID_xbWhWjHp58oGcMC7jIBdcnQStvSn
For those who don't know, Godspeed! You Black Emperor is a Canadian post rock band that gained notoriety back in the late 1990s/early 2000s. In a lot of ways, it is less a band and more an orchestra as there are about 10 people in the group with a wide variety of instruments. I like to describe the music as 'art rock for the…
A few days ago I posted about my new PC build. Ive started ordering things that are on sale. I just installed the 2TB SSD that Im going to keep all my files on in my old build to start transferring everything over. I also got the keyboard and mouse that I ordered today. In the past I have used pretty basic middle of…
In the old days we were desperate for feedback. We had about a million ways for people to contact us. But, no one did. That is, until someone actually did! Here is the only email that we received from a fan. Hey! Just wanted to let all of you know that I enjoy your site! It's great to take a break and go see…
